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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,496.12, 141,421.78 and 59,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,496.12, 141,421.78 and 59,482.82 is: 82,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,496.12 : 141,421.78 = 59,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,496.12/141,421.78 = 59,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,496.12x = 141,421.78 × 59,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,496.12x = 8,412,166,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,166,711.73/102,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,073.03

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